I usually go to the range a few times a week. Each time I go I take between 2 - 3 guns. Sometimes it's two rifles and a pistol, maybe a couple of revolvers and a rifle. Maybe a pistol and a couple of revolvers. It's always more than one. What about you folks - how many do you usually take?
How many guns do you take to the range?
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glockman19
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To the outdoor Range always more than 4.
To the indoor range At least 2-3 many times 4 or more.
To the indoor range At least 2-3 many times 4 or more.
cpttango30
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It depends on what I am doing. If I am just plinking and burning up ammo I take 2 to 3 my 22 rifle and pistol then it is either my 45 auto or one of my other rifles.
If I am going to sight in then I take just that one. If I am going to test loads then I will take two. First the load tester then a plinker mostly my 22 rifle. So shoot while the tester cools off.
In a few weeks I will be testing new loads in three different rifles. So I will take then three and nothing else.
I do love to take my type 38 in 6.5x57mm just because it gets such odd looks from everyone on the range.
If I am going to sight in then I take just that one. If I am going to test loads then I will take two. First the load tester then a plinker mostly my 22 rifle. So shoot while the tester cools off.
In a few weeks I will be testing new loads in three different rifles. So I will take then three and nothing else.
I do love to take my type 38 in 6.5x57mm just because it gets such odd looks from everyone on the range.
glassman
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Usually 2 or 3. CZ75, the kadet conversion kit and the 642 are frequent flyers but it varies depending on the mood.
Dr. Peter Venkman
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Maximum of two to three. I enjoy cleaning my guns, but the day is only so long.
When I am at the indoor range it is pretty common for me to pack up every pistol I own. The range is secure, and videotaped. I think the record number I have taken was around 12 to 15. To me, it is exciting to alternate between them, and it allows for adequate cooling. Clean-up...now that is a different story. I very quickly became fond of Win Clean ammo.
BCC
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At least 3. Usually a 22lr, 9mm & .45
chris in va
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Typically if I have friends with me, just about everything I have. Shotguns, rifles, handguns. Probably 6-8 or so.
But just me or a friend, maybe 3-5. My Kadet gets a LOT of use lately with the ammo costs.
But just me or a friend, maybe 3-5. My Kadet gets a LOT of use lately with the ammo costs.
wally
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Usually four or five center fire and three to five rimfire. I have mags pre loaded before I get to the range and often several guns use the same mags so these act as backups so my 45 minute drive is not wasted should a gun break early in a session.
--wally.
--wally.
Last week the neighbor and I had 8 between us. 3 rifles, 5 pistols. Shot them all. One was sighting in for hunting season, the rest were plinking duty.
I used to take more, then just pack them home, now I just try to have more discipline, but I'm weak when it comes to that stuff sometimes and I often just pack firearms to and fro and neglect using them for lack of time because I'll focus so much on one and not the other type of thing.
My CCW almost always gets some practice time. I think I did not shoot it once in the last 10 range trips.
I used to take more, then just pack them home, now I just try to have more discipline, but I'm weak when it comes to that stuff sometimes and I often just pack firearms to and fro and neglect using them for lack of time because I'll focus so much on one and not the other type of thing.
My CCW almost always gets some practice time. I think I did not shoot it once in the last 10 range trips.
Sistema1927
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Let's see:
2 Single Action revolvers
1 back-up Single Action revolver
1 SxS shotgun
1 1892 carbine
1 backup Marlin carbine
1 top break pocket pistol
1 1849 back-up conversion pocket pistol
Let's see, that is 8, and my normal CCW is along for the ride, so make it 9.
2 Single Action revolvers
1 back-up Single Action revolver
1 SxS shotgun
1 1892 carbine
1 backup Marlin carbine
1 top break pocket pistol
1 1849 back-up conversion pocket pistol
Let's see, that is 8, and my normal CCW is along for the ride, so make it 9.
Usually 5 or 6. All depends on how much time I have, whether the boys are along with me, and what I feel like shooting.
The 'always haves' are the 10/22, Single Six, Hi Point Carbine and Taurus PT111. They always come along but don't always get shot. Other than those, it just depends. Usually my AR or my Garand always tag along. After that, whatever I feel like shooting and don't mind cleaning afterwards.
The 'always haves' are the 10/22, Single Six, Hi Point Carbine and Taurus PT111. They always come along but don't always get shot. Other than those, it just depends. Usually my AR or my Garand always tag along. After that, whatever I feel like shooting and don't mind cleaning afterwards.
Bartkowski
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3-4 usually, 22lr, SKS, 30-30, and another center fire.
Captain Bligh
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Three to 4. I always kick myself later for taking that many. It seems like a fun idea at the time, but then I have to clean them all. Taking only one or two seems like a much better idea when you consider cleaning time.
Im283
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This is what I take to shoots.
one rimfire rifle
one centerfire rifle
one revolver
one auto-loader
carry gun
also 500 assorted rounds for the handguns and 300 .22lr
one rimfire rifle
one centerfire rifle
one revolver
one auto-loader
carry gun
also 500 assorted rounds for the handguns and 300 .22lr
knockonit
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so so
Well i fill my suburban, living in arizona, we have a nice million acre range. Have a spot we go to and typcially spend the day, sunshade, grill, lots of gun folk, we layout tarps to catch brass, and need it, trash can for the excess stuff. Id say usually with the three fellas i do with 100 plus units, worse part is cleaning, ergo the reason we go all day,
we typically shoot long guns, then pistols taking time to rib each other on the near misses or whats wrong with this thing, but overall a lot.
sorry to go off on a tangent but was a hard answer.
Well i fill my suburban, living in arizona, we have a nice million acre range. Have a spot we go to and typcially spend the day, sunshade, grill, lots of gun folk, we layout tarps to catch brass, and need it, trash can for the excess stuff. Id say usually with the three fellas i do with 100 plus units, worse part is cleaning, ergo the reason we go all day,
we typically shoot long guns, then pistols taking time to rib each other on the near misses or whats wrong with this thing, but overall a lot.
sorry to go off on a tangent but was a hard answer.
mokin
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Depends
If I'm going for a 3 gun match I'll probably take one or two pistols, a shotgun a carbine and a bolt action rifle. If I am there for "target practice" just my carry weapon. If I've cooked up some new loads for a center-fire rifle then maybe that rifle and maybe some others. If I just want to blast away I'll take two or three .22's. If I'm going with friends or family sometimes we need two vehicles and a picnic lunch.
If I'm going for a 3 gun match I'll probably take one or two pistols, a shotgun a carbine and a bolt action rifle. If I am there for "target practice" just my carry weapon. If I've cooked up some new loads for a center-fire rifle then maybe that rifle and maybe some others. If I just want to blast away I'll take two or three .22's. If I'm going with friends or family sometimes we need two vehicles and a picnic lunch.
Black Adder LXX
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Somewhere between 2 and 4, depending on who comes with me. I'll usually do 1-2 to plink with 22lr, and then my M&Pc. Sometimes I'll bring my GP100 as well. I always have my Buckmark and at least one bigger gun.
Guitargod1985
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It really depends, but I usually make the range trip an all day event, so I like to take a lot of guns - usually seven or eight, because that's all the room that I have in my little Mitsubishi.
After the range trip it usually takes me 30 minutes to an hour to clean each gun, but I keep them obsessively clean.
There is one gun I always take, as of late, and that's my Taurus 605 2" in .357, because this is quickly becoming my typical carry gun and I need to improve my groups.
After the range trip it usually takes me 30 minutes to an hour to clean each gun, but I keep them obsessively clean.
There is one gun I always take, as of late, and that's my Taurus 605 2" in .357, because this is quickly becoming my typical carry gun and I need to improve my groups.
The Lone Haranguer
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One to three. More than that, plus the weight of the ammo and other gear, gets a little heavy to hold for any length of time. Maybe I should get some of that wheeled luggage. 
A hint when taking multiple guns to the range: only put out and shoot one at a time, putting it and its magazine(s) (if any) and ammo away when you are done with it before moving to the next one. This will help prevent you from mixing up magazines or -- much worse -- calibers/gauges of ammunition. And check, double check, triple check and even quadruple check that you are leaving the range with everything you came in with.
A hint when taking multiple guns to the range: only put out and shoot one at a time, putting it and its magazine(s) (if any) and ammo away when you are done with it before moving to the next one. This will help prevent you from mixing up magazines or -- much worse -- calibers/gauges of ammunition. And check, double check, triple check and even quadruple check that you are leaving the range with everything you came in with.
earplug
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I have found that its targets not firearms or bullets fired that count.
I'm sick of seeing 25 cent targets chewed up with high cost bullets
fired without any meaningful feed back.
For the cost of A couple rounds A shooter can get A new target to practice on.
I'm sick of seeing 25 cent targets chewed up with high cost bullets
fired without any meaningful feed back.
For the cost of A couple rounds A shooter can get A new target to practice on.
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Since I mostly shoot at home now it would be either of them or none of them depending on the way you look at it. If I'm going to the range for some friendly competition it would depend on the competition.
Zen21Tao
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As many as I feel like carrying. When going to the local indoor range, this is usually 4 to 7 handguns. When going to the closest outdoor range I use. I usually go with a few people and we all bring multiple weapons for each other to use. So I'd have to say usually at least 7 firearms total (at least 4-7 rifles and a few handguns).
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